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On an island with or without ewes

27 June 2021
On an island with or without ewes

On an island with or without ewes

27 June 2021

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Getting to remote parts is all part of the attraction of taking to the water


Trails are a test – and that's before you even get off road!

13 June 2021
Trails are a test – and that's before you even get off road!

Trails are a test – and that's before you even get off road!

13 June 2021

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: On the passes of the Lake District, our intrepid explorer tries out and e-bike and discovers it has its ups and downs...


Cold comfort of paddling the Caithness coast under cover of darkness

29 May 2021
Cold comfort of paddling the Caithness coast under cover of darkness

Cold comfort of paddling the Caithness coast under cover of darkness

29 May 2021

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: An advanced sea kayaking leadership course offers our intrepid explorer an insight into its many challenges


Signs of spring in the countryside are hard to miss

16 May 2021
Signs of spring in the countryside are hard to miss

Signs of spring in the countryside are hard to miss

16 May 2021

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Despite the long, cold winter, there is wildlife to be seen – and heard – across Caithness


Bothy visit brings back memories

02 May 2021
Bothy visit brings back memories

Bothy visit brings back memories

02 May 2021

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: A paddle on Loch Eriboll offers a trip back in time in more ways than one


Rough conditions make for an inland adventure

18 April 2021
Rough conditions make for an inland adventure

Rough conditions make for an inland adventure

18 April 2021

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Taking to the lochs of Caithness for a calmer kayaking experience


Change of seasons makes Loch More area seem like two different worlds

04 April 2021
Change of seasons makes Loch More area seem like two different worlds

Change of seasons makes Loch More area seem like two different worlds

04 April 2021

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: From skis to sea kayak on the lochs of the flow country


Sub-zero sojourn into flow country's remote parts

20 February 2021
Sub-zero sojourn into flow country's remote parts

Sub-zero sojourn into flow country's remote parts

20 February 2021

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: A frozen landscape of dubh lochs and bog offers tough but rewarding walking into the wilds


Cycling felt more like skiing on fresh, early morning snowfall

07 February 2021
Cycling felt more like skiing on fresh, early morning snowfall

Cycling felt more like skiing on fresh, early morning snowfall

07 February 2021

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Biking, walking and dreaming of sea kayaking as lockdown keeps us close to home


Journeys to remember as we wait for the light to return

24 January 2021
Journeys to remember as we wait for the light to return

Journeys to remember as we wait for the light to return

24 January 2021

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Travelling the highways in weather fair and foul – but not this winter


Clifftop trail at Groats and Duncansby Head is a favourite walk

09 January 2021
Clifftop trail at Groats and Duncansby Head is a favourite walk

Clifftop trail at Groats and Duncansby Head is a favourite walk

09 January 2021

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Seals and swell are best experienced from a distance and this walk from the end of the road is ideal


Why would anyone be out on the loch on such a windy day?

09 December 2020
Why would anyone be out on the loch on such a windy day?

Why would anyone be out on the loch on such a windy day?

09 December 2020

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Days out at Watten and Kyle of Tongue, with a reminder that quiet interludes for sea-kayaking are rare at this time of year


When only a few hardy stalwarts cycled to work

25 November 2020
When only a few hardy stalwarts cycled to work

When only a few hardy stalwarts cycled to work

25 November 2020

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Our adventurer reflects on his bike rides to Dounreay in years gone by, before specialist cycling gear became the norm


Planting trees in Caithness is always an act of faith!

11 November 2020
Planting trees in Caithness is always an act of faith!

Planting trees in Caithness is always an act of faith!

11 November 2020

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH Maturing woodland is a constant source of pleasure and not a little bit of hard work


Dealing with swell and surf on north coast kayak journey

29 October 2020
Dealing with swell and surf on north coast kayak journey

Dealing with swell and surf on north coast kayak journey

29 October 2020

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH Dramatic sea stacks and hidden coves make this challenging trip one to enjoy with respect for the elements


Parting the waves for a spot of shopping

14 October 2020
Parting the waves for a spot of shopping

Parting the waves for a spot of shopping

14 October 2020

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH Stormy seas as our intrepid explorer takes to the water for a leadership course in sea kayaking


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